THE ITALIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 212, 20 May 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN CRISIS.

AUSTRIA MAKES A LAST BID FOR PEACE. WAR REGARDED AS INEVITABLE. BERLIN, May 18. Count yon Hollweg,: in the Reichstag, stated that relations between Italy and Austria are much strained. The Vienna Cabinet >has made a sincere effort to ensure enduring friendship. : 1 — The portion of' the Tyrol inhabited by Italians. 2 The western bank of the Isbnzo, where the population is entirely Italian, and the town of Gradisca. 3 Making Trieste an Imperial free city with an administration of an Italian character. 4 The recognition of Italian sovereignty in Valona. Moreover, Austria declares her political disinterestedness m Albania. The interests of Italian nationals in Austria,Hungary will be particularly respected. Austria grants an amnesty to political and military criminals in the ceded territory. Count von Bethmann Hollweg’s speech has given the impression in the Reichstag that war with Italy is inevitable, , .

REMARBABLE DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. INTERVENTION REGARDED AS INEVITABLE. LONDON, May 18 Rome reports that the confirmation

of the statement that the socalled War Ministry remains in power evoked remarkable demonstrations throughout the country. A crowd of three hundred thousandgathered in the Popolo Square, including many aristocrats and society women wearing the Italian Tricolour. There was the greatest enthusiasm. Salandra and Sonnino were cheered. Riccotti Garibaldi, in a speech, declared that Italy was that day writing the last page of her national history. The German and Austrian Ambassadors are preparing to leave. The “North German Gazette” declares that Germany has not to fear a uni. ted Italy, for the country is disrupted

by revolution. Italy is dangerous only to herself. The “Berliner Tageblatt” admits that the entrance of Italy into the war can hardly be prevented -l’-?3B®sSrr t rsi - f *w» . 11 " - - - :; LORD KITCHENER ON GAS. AN UNJUSTIFIABLE DISADVANTAGE. SIMILAR METHODS EMPLOYED. MORE MEN WANTED. GALLIPOLI THOROUGHLY SATI&. ? FACTORY. . i - \ ; ((Reed. 11.55 am.) LONDON, May l«j Lord Kitchener, in the House of Lords, said that the British- and ! French Governments decided; . that troops must be adequately protected against poisonou g gases by- th e employment fo similar methods, to remove the enormous and unjustifiable disadvantage now existing He called for 300,000- more recruits to form new armies. Me-was confident . that m the very aba* future he would be in a satisfactory- position, regarding supply of ammunition. ‘ The news from Gallipoli was oughly sa tlsfqc ip-rv.' /